Commission finds only front facade of 3035 Roosevelt contributing to Mission Historic District after contested hearing

The Historic Design Review Commission on March 19 ruled that only the front façade of the building at 3035 Roosevelt contributes to the Mission Historic District, rejecting the owners’ request to reclassify the entire structure as non‑contributing.

Denise Anderson, an owner of the property, asked the commission to reclassify 3035 Roosevelt as non‑contributing. Anderson said the building “does not reflect our community's heritage” and noted the property had undergone significant alterations since its original 1939 construction, citing staff materials that identified changes in 1973 and 1983. She said the owners had spent roughly $300,000 in efforts to stabilize the property and that banks had declined loans; she described an appraisal history, saying the property appraised at about $400,000 in 2022 and $415,000 in 2023 and that commercial brokers had suggested a market value nearer $350,000 if the building remained.

The hearing drew multiple in‑person speakers and numerous voicemails. The Mission San Jose Neighborhood Association president,…